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Title: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Hotcakes on July 28, 2013, 06:00:39 AM
it is summer here in South Dakota and with the warm weather my super 8 runs great
the last few days it has gotten cooler.. daytime 68 and evening of 50 or so
took my scooter out tonight and could barely get the speed above 50 to 52
also the bike was very gutless, and even sputtered at higher speeds
you would think with it being air cooled it would run better, but it is quite the opposite
I noticed this when I purchased it in early June
anyone else have this issue or is it just me?

Kevin
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: ophelia on July 28, 2013, 06:03:49 AM
Does the bike run better once fully warmed up?
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Hotcakes on July 28, 2013, 06:19:55 AM
nope pretty much the same
like crap
I have been researching and it says the air mixture is hard for the carb in the colder air
I would think the opposite, but not from my ride tonight
warm weather it is fine, goes fast
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: ophelia on July 28, 2013, 03:45:51 PM
Carbureted bikes can be sluggish in colder weather and take longer to warm up.

I just want to confirm we're thinking the same thing about fully warming up the bike. I don't mean idling a bike for 5+ minutes, but riding the bike gently for five to fifteen minutes before you reach faster roads. Does the bike become more receptive to throttle as time goes on? Does it drop to a nice quiet but steady idle when you come to a stop once fully warmed up?

Have you done any service to the bike recently? Double-check to make sure all the hoses and clamps are secure. A vacuum leak could make the bike sluggish.
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Hotcakes on July 28, 2013, 06:05:24 PM
pretty much getting on and going
will check hoses today
also gonna change the oil
will take it out in warm weather and see what happens.. this cold spell is over I guess

thanks
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Hotcakes on July 29, 2013, 04:23:07 AM
talked to my dealer today.. he is gonna contact the Kymco dealer and see if
the carb jets need to be adjusted for colder weather
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Vivo on July 29, 2013, 05:13:51 AM
My Super 8 runs best on cold weather....
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: MassScoot on August 11, 2013, 12:42:50 PM
Quote from: Vivo on July 29, 2013, 05:13:51 AM
My Super 8 runs best on cold weather....

Vivo: Cold weather in the Philippines? Really?
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Vivo on August 12, 2013, 05:28:45 AM
Quote from: MassScoot on August 11, 2013, 12:42:50 PM
Quote from: Vivo on July 29, 2013, 05:13:51 AM
My Super 8 runs best on cold weather....

Vivo: Cold weather in the Philippines? Really?

Yes, usually December... not freezing though.... Hotcakes, maybe you have a high viscosity oil?
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: gs450stu on August 26, 2013, 03:35:14 PM
My Super 8 is brand new so I don't know how it will perform in the winter( I used my Yamaha Vino 125 all year round down to 10 degrees). The Vino never had a problem as it has an electric choke and preheater on the carb. Doe anyone know if the 8 has the same?  Vivo, IMI 9mm, Baby Desert Eagle, polymer.
Title: Re: Super 8 runs terrible in colder weather
Post by: Vivo on August 28, 2013, 06:48:48 AM
That's a smooth baby eagle...  ;)